This weekend we had the opportunity to celebrate the first high school graduation from one of our kids within the Hands and Feet Project (HAFP) organization! Congratulations to Marvensky for making it through 13th grade (Filo) and we pray that he will continue with his educational success and fulfill his dream of becoming a doctor! He is currently looking at universities in Port au Prince where he can continue his education.
Marvensky has 2 sisters (pictured above) who attended the graduation ceremony, along with several of our HAFP staff. We’re all proud of him and the hard work he’s put in to get to this point. There were 3 days of activities planned for the graduating class, along with friends and family. Unfortunately, the protests and roadblocks in Port-au -Prince prevented the band from getting to Jacmel for the party! Despite the obstacles, the graduation ceremony was held in a beautiful local church with many proud family and friends in attendance.
The senior class of 35 people had a graduating class of 23. Over the next 2 years, there are 5 more who will be working on graduating in 2021. The last several years of school are challenging and we’re committed to helping them succeed through extra tutoring and assistance along the way.